Winner of the 2023 Pura Belpre Award for Children's Text
October 2022 Indie Bestseller
New York Times- bestselling author Claribel A. Ortega and star debut artist Rose Bousamra's Frizzy is about Marlene, a young Dominican girl whose greatest enemy is the hair salon! Through her struggles and triumphs, this heartwarming and gorgeous middle-grade graphic novel shows the radical power of accepting yourself as you are, frizzy curls and all.
Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tia Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair".
But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby - she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.
Author - Claribel A. Ortega
Illustrator - Rose Bousamra
Number of Pages - 224
Format - SOFTCOVER
Publisher - First Second
Published - 2022-10-18
October 2022 Indie Bestseller
New York Times- bestselling author Claribel A. Ortega and star debut artist Rose Bousamra's Frizzy is about Marlene, a young Dominican girl whose greatest enemy is the hair salon! Through her struggles and triumphs, this heartwarming and gorgeous middle-grade graphic novel shows the radical power of accepting yourself as you are, frizzy curls and all.
Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tia Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair".
But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby - she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.
Author - Claribel A. Ortega
Illustrator - Rose Bousamra
Number of Pages - 224
Format - SOFTCOVER
Publisher - First Second
Published - 2022-10-18
Additional Information
- SKN: 653462
- ID: 848B1A85
- UPC: 9781250259639
- MFR Number: 259639
- Ship to Quebec: Yes
- Toysrus Recommended Age: 8 - 12 years
- Language: English
Assembly
- Item Height: 8.00 inches
- Item Length: 5.55 inches
- Item Weight: 0.82 lbs
- Item Width: 0.65 inches
Batteries
- Batteries Required: No
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SKN: 653462
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